Malaysia Trade Structure Dashboard

Explore Malaysia’s trade structure by sector, including exports, imports, total trade, trade balance, sector share, and trade orientation using official Malaysia open data.

Latest Malaysia Trade Structure: September 2026

The figures below show how Malaysia’s exports and imports are distributed across major trade sectors.

Total Exports RM 215,112,665,290 (RM 215.11 billion)

Total Imports RM 181,388,948,021 (RM 181.39 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 33,723,717,269 (RM 33.72 billion)

Largest Trade Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Malaysia Trade Structure by Sector

The cards below rank sectors by total trade and show each sector’s contribution, balance, and orientation.

Rank 1

Machinery and Transport Equipment

Total Trade RM 226,478,402,886 (RM 226.48 billion)

Share of Total Trade 57.12%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 120,454,894,577 (RM 120.45 billion)

Imports RM 106,023,508,309 (RM 106.02 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 14,431,386,268 (RM 14.43 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 53.19%

Import Share of Sector Trade 46.81%

Rank 2

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Total Trade RM 45,952,109,330 (RM 45.95 billion)

Share of Total Trade 11.59%

Trade Orientation Export-Oriented

Exports RM 33,083,213,536 (RM 33.08 billion)

Imports RM 12,868,895,794 (RM 12.87 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 20,214,317,742 (RM 20.21 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 71.99%

Import Share of Sector Trade 28.01%

Rank 3

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Total Trade RM 41,288,284,923 (RM 41.29 billion)

Share of Total Trade 10.41%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 20,538,187,025 (RM 20.54 billion)

Imports RM 20,750,097,898 (RM 20.75 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -211,910,873 (RM -211.91 million)

Export Share of Sector Trade 49.74%

Import Share of Sector Trade 50.26%

Rank 4

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

Total Trade RM 25,960,907,813 (RM 25.96 billion)

Share of Total Trade 6.55%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 12,427,159,936 (RM 12.43 billion)

Imports RM 13,533,747,877 (RM 13.53 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,106,587,941 (RM -1.11 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 47.87%

Import Share of Sector Trade 52.13%

Rank 5

Chemicals and Related Products

Total Trade RM 20,703,348,065 (RM 20.70 billion)

Share of Total Trade 5.22%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 8,953,816,716 (RM 8.95 billion)

Imports RM 11,749,531,349 (RM 11.75 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -2,795,714,633 (RM -2.80 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 43.25%

Import Share of Sector Trade 56.75%

Rank 6

Food and Live Animals

Total Trade RM 11,921,769,903 (RM 11.92 billion)

Share of Total Trade 3.01%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 4,834,780,427 (RM 4.83 billion)

Imports RM 7,086,989,476 (RM 7.09 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -2,252,209,049 (RM -2.25 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 40.55%

Import Share of Sector Trade 59.45%

Rank 7

Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

Total Trade RM 10,514,992,848 (RM 10.51 billion)

Share of Total Trade 2.65%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 4,406,002,735 (RM 4.41 billion)

Imports RM 6,108,990,113 (RM 6.11 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,702,987,378 (RM -1.70 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 41.90%

Import Share of Sector Trade 58.10%

Rank 8

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

Total Trade RM 8,674,888,403 (RM 8.67 billion)

Share of Total Trade 2.19%

Trade Orientation Export-Oriented

Exports RM 7,147,731,175 (RM 7.15 billion)

Imports RM 1,527,157,228 (RM 1.53 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 5,620,573,947 (RM 5.62 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 82.40%

Import Share of Sector Trade 17.60%

Rank 9

Commodities and Transactions Not Elsewhere Classified

Total Trade RM 4,442,593,176 (RM 4.44 billion)

Share of Total Trade 1.12%

Trade Orientation Export-Oriented

Exports RM 3,014,581,520 (RM 3.01 billion)

Imports RM 1,428,011,656 (RM 1.43 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 1,586,569,864 (RM 1.59 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 67.86%

Import Share of Sector Trade 32.14%

Rank 10

Beverages and Tobacco

Total Trade RM 564,315,964 (RM 564.32 million)

Share of Total Trade 0.14%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 252,297,643 (RM 252.30 million)

Imports RM 312,018,321 (RM 312.02 million)

Trade Deficit RM -59,720,678 (RM -59.72 million)

Export Share of Sector Trade 44.71%

Import Share of Sector Trade 55.29%

Source: Official Malaysia open data from data.gov.my and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Figures are grouped by Standard International Trade Classification sections. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Understanding Malaysia Trade Structure

Malaysia’s trade structure shows how exports and imports are distributed across major trade sectors. Instead of looking only at total exports or total imports, this dashboard helps visitors understand which sectors make up Malaysia’s trade economy and how each sector contributes to overall trade activity.

The dashboard compares exports, imports, total trade, trade balance, share of total trade, and sector orientation. A sector may be export-oriented, import-oriented, or relatively balanced depending on the relationship between exports and imports.

This information is useful for exporters, importers, manufacturers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, procurement teams, investors, researchers, students, analysts, and business owners who want a clearer view of Malaysia’s trade composition.

Why Trade Structure Matters

Trade structure helps explain which sectors drive Malaysia’s trade activity. Some sectors may dominate exports, others may dominate imports, and some may have large two-way trade. Understanding this structure can help businesses identify market patterns, supply chain exposure, sourcing needs, export opportunities, and logistics demand.

For logistics companies, trade structure is especially useful because different sectors create different cargo requirements. Food products, edible oils, chemicals, fuels, machinery, manufactured goods, and industrial materials may require different documentation, handling, packaging, storage, and transport arrangements.

How Businesses Can Use This Dashboard

Exporters can use this dashboard to identify sectors where Malaysia has stronger outward trade activity. Importers can use it to review sectors with stronger inbound demand. Manufacturers can compare their own sector with wider trade conditions, while logistics providers can use the information to better understand cargo flow by sector.

For companies involved in bulk liquid logistics, food-grade cargo, edible oils, chemicals, fuels, machinery, and industrial materials, this trade structure dashboard provides a useful overview before reviewing more detailed sector-specific dashboards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does trade structure mean?

Trade structure means how exports and imports are distributed across different trade sectors.

How is total trade calculated?

Total trade is calculated by adding exports and imports.

What does trade orientation mean?

Trade orientation shows whether a sector is more export-oriented, import-oriented, or relatively balanced.

How often is the data updated?

The official trade data is generally updated monthly. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Data Notice:
The figures displayed on this page are based on official Malaysia open data and are provided for general information and reference. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision by the official data provider.